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savin

savin

1 9.9
A low-growing evergreen shrub with small leaves from southern Europe
  • noun
  • /ˈsævɪn/
  • Specialized
: savin
  • THANKS FOR SAVIN' MY LIFE BACK THERE.

Examples

  • In traditional medicine, savin has been used for its aromatic properties.

  • The savin shrub has delicate, scale-like leaves that remain green year-round.

  • I haven't thanked you for savin' me yet.

    Ilsa (2021)

  • They threw me a big party to thank me for savin' the world.

    Pixels (2015)

  • Gardeners appreciate the savin for its ability to thrive in poor soil conditions.

Synonyms

Juniperus sabina
vssavin
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A low spreading juniper shrub from Europe and Asia used as ground cover

is the common name used instead of the scientific species name

Surface Forms

savin singular
savins plural

Etymology

Savin comes from the Latin name sabina, which meant 'of the Sabines', a people and place in Italy. That Latin name was used for a small juniper, so today savin means a low, evergreen shrub related to juniper.